Three international choirs sang during a service of celebration to close the 75th anniversary Eisteddfod at St Collen's Church this morning (Sunday).
Palmdale High School Choral Union from California, USA, Cantica Nova from Slovakia and Vocal Ensemble Coloroso from Belgium, all of whom had competed at the Eisteddfod this week, filled the church with delightful choral music, each of them performing two pieces.
The service, attended by Eisteddfod chairman Dr Rhys Davies who read one of the lessons, was conducted by the Vicar, Father Lee Taylor.
* Cantica Nova from Slovakia.
In his address Father Lee spoke of how it had been proven that music releases "happy chemicals" into the brain to make people feel good about themselves and boost their mood.
Music was also a language that was understood no matter what tongue people spoke, allowing the promotion of light and peace in the world.
"That is something the Eisteddfod has been doing in a number of performances across our town," he said.
"We give thanks for the 75 years of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod and also to all those people, living and departed, who have come here to share their music and traditions with us and hope this continues long into the future."
During the service a poem by composed by Llangollen's Gareth Culshaw and entitled "Eisteddfod Week" was read out.
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